195-50-15 touching the fender

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195-50-15 touching the fender

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Hello all,

I have 195-50-15 on my 6n2 gti and it's touching my front fender (the rear side of the front fenders).

I have attached some photos.

Is there anything I can do? I really want to keep this tires so I'm looking for a body work solution.

Thank you,
Alon

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Re: 195-50-15 touching the fender

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Not really. Those tyres are too big. Needs to be a 45 profile to not rub
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Re: 195-50-15 touching the fender

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adding 10mm spacer - will it help?
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Re: 195-50-15 touching the fender

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I take it that your car is standard height? Do you mean that the tyre rubs the plastic arch liner on the inside of the wing/fender? Does the tyre rub the actual metalwork of the wing/fender ? If not, then spacers should work, but I don't know what size you would need, but I would think at least 15mm?
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Re: 195-50-15 touching the fender

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I'm not at standard height - I'm lowered 30mm

Tyre rubs the plastic the plastic arch liner on the inside of the wing (the side of the chassis). if I will take off the plastic arch liner - I guess that it will rub the chassis.

I already have 20mm spacer.

Sorry for the misinformation in the original post.
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Re: 195-50-15 touching the fender

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If you are already low and spaced the only option is to change to the correct tyre. You'll end up catching the outer wheel arch if you go any further

I wouldn't consider removing the arch liner. You'll end up with mud and muck in places it shouldn't go
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Re: 195-50-15 touching the fender

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I think then the problem is the size of tired and being lowered together. You would be ok with a smaller profile tyre and lowered or that tyres and standard height, but being lowered and that size tyre is causing the problems
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